CS 200 – Intro to GIMP

The GNU Image Manipulation Program

Overall goal: Graphics Many PlacesFirst task: Use the Supplied Graphics

Intro to GIMP

Image Manipulation

Interface

Limited Drawing Ability

Logos and Script-Fu

GIMP is open-source software, free to download, and available for

both PC and Mac.

Create or Modify Shortcut on Desktop

C: Program Files GIMP 2 bin

Starting GIMP / First 2 Windows

You might have a third "window" – called a dialog. You may close it.

File New to get a canvas

Image Canvas Appears

The Toolbox

See page 105 for larger image

Drawing with a Brush

See page 106

But drawing is not GIMP's strength . . .

GIMP's Strength is Modifying an Image

Notice the graphic at the left side of this slide

Paste into GIMP, modify colorsTools Color Tools Colorize

Layers

GIMP, Flash, Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, etc. have layers

– Images stack on top of each other– Transparent areas let lower images show through– Require more management

References in Textbook

Look in textbook at these pages. They may be helpful later.

Page 107 – Draw a circlePage 109 – Apply a gradientPage 110 – Apply a texture (pattern)Page 112 – Add text

Logos And Script-Fu: Text banners

Demo (pgs 110-111)

Your Goal: Create Masthead

Example:Note: background image changes each time you visit the page

http:// www.concordia.com

Setting Up Tabs

Put these tabs on your main dialog (the one that says "The Gimp")

Demo (follow along and set yours up)

Tool Options (will appear automatically) Layers Brushes Patterns Fonts Gradient